DVD Region Codes

There are six world Regions for DVD, each receiving a unique DVD region code. Discs manufactured in one region will usually only play on players that were manufactured in the same DVD region, so discs bought in the US will not play on UK players and vice versa.

If however, you have a multi-region DVD player, you will be able to play DVDs with a different DVD region code. Please check your DVD manual, or with the manufacturer, if you are not sure whether your DVD player is multi-region.

The UK belongs to DVD region 02, and most of the DVDs sold through the shops on this sites are of DVD region code 02 - so you wont have a problem playing them on your DVD player or PS2.

One exception to this is DVDPlanet. They are an international DVD supplier from the and their DVDs are of DVD region code 01. You will therefore need a multi-region DVD player in order to play them yourself.

If you are buying DVDs for friends and family abroad, you should check the list of DVD region codes below to make sure the disks you sent them will play on their DVD player.